Press conference was held today, at the headquarters of Napoli Basketball , to introduce the team’s new signings Marco Spissu, Markel Brown and John Petrucelli. The club’s General Manager, James Laughlin, and Sporting Director, Francesco Cavaliere, were also in attendance.
Spissu: “I’m very happy to be here in Naples. I had no doubts about my choice. There is an important project here with really ambitious goals. We have just come back from a long training camp in Slovenia, where we worked very hard. I’m sure we’ll have a lot of fun and achieve plenty of success. Coach Repesa is a top-level coach, we’ll have many games to play in different competitions. He will know how to manage the resources to him in the best possible way The league looks set to be very strong, with many teams starting the season with ambitious goals. We will give our very best to bring plenty of joy and satisfaction to our fans and the city.”
Brown: “I’m thrilled to be back in Naples, a city I love. Over the past month, I really hoped that this opportunity would come . I’m truly happy to be able to play again in front of such a warm and passionate crowd. It will be important for us to develop team chemistry. The club has put together a roster with an incredible amount of talent, and now it’s up to us to make the most of it. I know Ramsey and Caruso, who I have already played with. They are extraordinary players and people, but I have the feeling that we can build a great team and achieve our goals for the season. I can’t wait to play at the Alcott Arena again and experience the love of the Neapolitan fans.”
Petrucelli: “I joined an important project. I have already worked with Coach Repesa, and I’m very grateful to him because he helped me grow both as a person and as a player. I know what he asks of his team, and I will try to do everything he needs from me, both defensively and offensively. We have an important season ahead of us, but we have a solid and talented team with a high level of basketball IQ. I arrived late to training camp because of my commitments with the national team, but I immediately sensed a very positive atmosphere. To achieve our goals, we will have to be good at building a strong group, both on and off the court.”